I prep my meals because I hate not knowing where quality food is. It takes me about three meals in a week of eating out before I start feeling sick or I decide I would rather starve than be at Chipotle.
On top of that, my stress levels are much better knowing exactly what I am eating, the macronutrient breakdown of each meal, and the quality of the food. My workouts are better because my body is properly fueled. I am a much friendlier person without the anxiety I get over eating poorly. The gym runs much better because my energy levels are higher, my coaching is better, and I have the energy to talk to hundreds of people every day.
Most importantly, I am not sick. I am not lying in my bed, rundown, or tired.
Meal prep is not just good for eating well, it is good for everything.
Every Saturday, the First Lady of Fitness and I go on a really long walk in a really beautiful place. Somewhere along this walk we will pick up the pace to a jog. When we get tired of jogging, we will stop and do some pathetic yoga-esque stretching, pushups, pull ups, sprinting, and some gymnastics – all of which is very unolympic. The only rule is that the workout is over as soon as we stop having fun.
Getting out in nature to walk, run, push, and pull makes for a really good workout. I get a little stronger, the gymnastics makes me a little more coordinated, and the stretching, although good for me, makes me remember why I hate stretching. I also get to spend a couple really high quality hours hanging out with my wife. There is no TV, no internet,
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